A.
Pursuant to the power and authority vested in it by Chapter 124 of
the Connecticut General Statutes, the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the Town of Lyme, Connecticut, hereby adopts these Zoning Regulations
for the following purposes:
(1)
It
is the purpose of these regulations to promote and protect the public
health, safety, convenience, general welfare and property values of
the community of Lyme.
(2)
These
regulations shall encourage the most appropriate use of land in accordance
with a comprehensive zoning plan in order to lessen congestion in
the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers;
to promote public health and the general welfare; to provide adequate
light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue
concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision
of transportation, water, sewage disposal, schools, parks and other
public requirements.
B.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration as to
the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular
uses with a view to conserving property values and encouraging the
most appropriate use of land throughout Lyme.
C.
These regulations should be construed to implement and be consistent
with the vision, policies and recommendations of the current Plan
of Conservation and Development for Lyme, as it may be amended from
time to time. In particular, these regulations are intended to preserve
Lyme's rural character and natural resources and enhance its sense
of community for present and future generations.
[Amended 9-12-2022]
